Simon Armitage

Summary

Simon Armitage is a human^[1]. He was born in Huddersfield^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1963^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4] and novelist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,354 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Simon Armitage's place of birth was Huddersfield^[2].
• Simon Armitage was born on May 26, 1963^[3].
• Simon Armitage held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• Simon Armitage worked as a poet^[4].
• Simon Armitage's professions included novelist^[5].
• Simon Armitage held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom^[8].
• Simon Armitage held the position of Booker Prize judge^[9].
• Simon Armitage was employed by University of Leeds^[10].
• Simon Armitage was employed by University of Oxford^[11].
• Simon Armitage's education included a stint at University of Portsmouth^[12].
• Simon Armitage was educated at Victoria University of Manchester^[13].
• Simon Armitage received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14].
• Simon Armitage received the Eric Gregory Award^[15].
• Simon Armitage received the Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry^[16].
• Simon Armitage received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17].
• Simon Armitage received the Cholmondeley Award^[18].
• Simon Armitage received the honorary doctorate^[19].
• Simon Armitage was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[20].
• Simon Armitage is recorded as male^[21].
• Simon Armitage's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Simon Armitage's Commons category is recorded as Simon Armitage^[23].
• Simon Armitage's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries^[24].
• Simon Armitage's family name is recorded as Armitage^[25].
• Simon Armitage's given name is recorded as Simon^[26].
• Simon Armitage's official website is recorded as http://www.simonarmitage.com^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1963-05-26^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 92192fc4-a255-4b47-b4ab-a6665f2e0378^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Huddersfield^[2], Simon Armitage… he was born on May 26, 1963^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Portsmouth^[12], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1869^[34] and Victoria University of Manchester^[13], a university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1851^[37], headquartered in Manchester^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4] and novelist^[5]. Employers include University of Leeds^[10], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1904^[41], headquartered in Leeds^[42] and University of Oxford^[11], a collegiate university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1096^[45], headquartered in Oxford^[46]. Positions held include Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom^[8], a title of honor^[47], in United Kingdom^[48] and Booker Prize judge^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Eric Gregory Award^[15], a poetry award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1960^[53]; Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry^[16], an award^[54], founded in 1998^[55]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Cholmondeley Award^[18], a poetry award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1966^[60]; and honorary doctorate^[19], a title of honor^[61].

Why It Matters

Simon Armitage ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,354 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Simon Armitage born?

Simon Armitage was born in Huddersfield^[2].

What did Simon Armitage do for work?

Simon Armitage worked as poet^[4] and novelist^[5].

Where did Simon Armitage go to school?

Simon Armitage was educated at University of Portsmouth^[12] and Victoria University of Manchester^[13].

What awards did Simon Armitage receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], Eric Gregory Award^[15], Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry^[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17].